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1 B AIU: ‘>a 1 > COMMISSION KB.
so.i-i'i hr the <sov " rnor Ful
™‘ , , 1V immediate mill Unanimous
J-‘ , yiriut tu-Home Surprise Reported
V -.ii.B the Members of the LcgUla.
’ll; -N'-w Appointee'* Record.
"\,i \Ni'A, ga., Oct. 10.—To-day tb e
. u’.minattid Judge Alexander S.
.r AtUm . to be a Railroad Corn
. . r to succeed C.immUsioner Smith,
t t -nu expires next Thursday. This
tho* 8-nute confirmed Judg®
. .. .tuinatiou without opposition.
' tt j.|i,rniaicbt of Mr. Erwin was re
."y.*/ with much surprise by a large
it members of the Loglsla
*V ‘'. v, .> Wicks ago Mr. Butt, of Marion
county, a waitn frieuJ oi Gov. •■smith,
V 'up a petition to Gov. McDaniel
•. - fir >b; reappointment of Mr.Smith
£utr,i;.-s< of the result of the movement
tam-di ,v me power of the Railroad Com.
The petition was circulated in
. niy one day, and out of lid
mcniDf-rs pres, nt 132 signod it.
TWO REFUSALS.
I'ti! rnus.il on personal grounds aim
~ ' O tho s "ere not seen. Mr. Butt
~K j n . - ttat lie had the sentiment of tne
WKiutm-e expressed in his petition,
,i makina an additional effort to
./.■h i- is. presented it to the Govern
■ sidil he would consider the mat
j,. r - \ mths ago Commissioner smith
jjdl a short cmversHtiou with theGov
,rn tiu . ich the subject of re-appoiut
y„ nt came up. The Commissionerinti
y.d. ! tti.it in view of the (not that his
hai'.'i "ft- not good, he would not erahar
ra„ me Governor lor re-appoiutment
when bis term expired.
A RECONSIDERATION.
More recently, however, and since the
railroad commission bill has been com
mandiiia Ibc attention of ttie public, it is
... o it,at Commissioner Smith bad another
interview with the Governor on the earn”
~ j~ t. in which he intimated that he
. : utoo*i>t ihe appointment ir tendered
Sum. but at the same time would take no
n.;- :.mrge his being Ins own successor,
and tliat the Governor could act as he
pleased upon tbe matter. The petition
Was gotten up by Air. llutt on bis own
r dun, and Speaker Little beaded the
MR. ERWIN’S RECORD.
Athens, Ga., Oct 10.—A. S. Krwin.
r-w.v appointed railroad corrniiesionei'
was horn in Clarksville, Habersham
nutty. He studied law before the war,
ami went to the war as a lieutenant in
.-I the companies that left Habersham
count*'. He was wounded in the hand
whip gallantly leading his men in a
rvirge. After the surrender he moved to
Atbess and commenced the practioe of
law. He soon built up a due practice
ami married Miss Cobh, the oldest daugh
ter of Gen. Howell Cobb. He was
fleeted lodge of the Western circuit
about six years ago, and served on the
liriicb with honor to himself and the peo.
Pie. Judge Erwin has a beautiful home
in * obbaai and Is surrounded with a
' i v family, with several bright, chil
li:. li ‘ is very popular in Northeast
I, ■ gift and lias been spoken of several
I nm- i.>r Congress. The appointment of
Hi "in gives general satisfaction to
hie people ol the section where he lives.
DEAD ON A BRIDGE.
* Once Prominent Man of Atlanta Dies
lis Tatters and Disgrace.
A ti.am x. t i aOct. 10.—The city lamp*
i r on his rounds this morning before
liik was horrified to find the lifeless
I iy of \v. li. Bass wedged In between
lte non supports of the Broad street
1 ’-■■. It was lying just under the glare
C .t:’, loctric fight, and the body was seen
t' l e cov. red with blood which was still
>i/iiig fmui his mouth. He had been at
-1 k -ii wiMi hemorrhage, and while in a
.hieu “i-pur laid himselt on the bridge
:■ li". "Dick" Bass, as he was common
>' •i'!,k:/!i nf, was well-known in Atlanta.
".'.-a gallant Confederate soldier, and
' wl several years as City Surveyor.
A BRIGHT LIGHT.
and 1 v.s, then one ol the brightest men of
; e '-'ty, and his associates were from
‘' -i l ‘ie nn-st prominent meu of tile
Be married into one of Atlanta’s
Wain: I us. He begun to drink several
.'■ft- ago, and has gone downward ever
1 ’■ '"•'••cuing a perfect vagabond, dis
* u( ' : ‘ by- his family and shunned by
'‘Tbitr associates. For the past
" bus -I, j t in alley ways and around
wn and did nothing but beg for
I’lie Coroner’s jury returned a
•'ft-i to-iiuy in accordance with the
D as. His body lies in the station
! will be Interred by his rolu
nics 10-nmrru w.
'■ES. (iOIiDON OFFENDED.
1 ’“’“"ifcia l u.-ili.- liujuiry Interrupted
by a Little Tilt.
, * Get. 10.—The special com
appointed to inquire Into the right
■- c -irgia Pacifio railway to use the
* hud r.ght-of-way ui tne Western'
-xHiiaii," tailroad hold a meeting to
'■navr Colquitt and Gen. Gordon
.* j ''i n- the committee attended by
uttonicy, Judge Hopkins. The evi
i-n V'! " In ex-Goy. Colquitt and
1 ‘’ "i npon the right of tne road to
1.. /T* “'Bit-oi-way was that the charter
ki‘..Gordon sold to the
L, ,‘ < a,u ' UauvlUo gave tbe pur-
U . ' aiitlmrity to use the right of way,
1.. * ,, . v ■* olquitt was testily ing Gen.
ni ttJ 1 bot In a w,ltd or two, apparently
i ■'u v, :; w of assisting the witness
-■ lfc , •* 1 • Bai t li-tt oi the committee ob
'■ Mid words were passed that threw
•; .c tot. examination. Gen. Gordon
V,’ 10 B’avc the room,
1 back and the ripple of ex
wuient i a sued away, :
". alb of Mr. Wurm.
and-,i ***'*' ; f• lb.—Mrs. Charles T.
leddle Richards, died
V,-../ . aUor M akort illness of typhoid
ift oi - V i Been married onlv a few
, ~ ■;•,'•;•< umjband beiny a popular mu
ff v, (, j.' 1 ® '"‘V• ,ue was a daughter
na:.. v ., I.',"' burtlft, buperiutendeut of tne
UniiUii-rn Base Itali League.
the s l '' ut Vf; ,° ct - ’-o.—The J’resident of
iff :.. Vk; u'eagiiobas called a meeting
D.| 1 1 ( - t " r * ~f tfie league for Tuesday,
1,1 '.'ivan uV ° ol s Charles-
r e i'"Mi,mi Tht Ut Kuoxv ‘j le w ‘ ke
fort,.,, , ‘“e kmguo champloushlp
”• will thou be decidod.
s ’l u 7 en 1,1
,r >n MurweniT <>O V 10 -—Ex-Congress-
Alabanis i/I,®' now President of
pii tt rts” lty “ d >' in * at Tusca-
GBORGIA’S LEGISLATURE.
Tbs Senate Sits Down ou the House Tax
on Base Rail Games.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 10 The Sonate
held two sessions to-day. The only meas
ure disposed of in the morning was that
dealing a death blow to the bill to tax
base ball clubs, which was done by unan
imously agreeing to tbe report of the com
mittee, which reported the bill unfavora
bly.
IX THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day the bill providing
for an exhibit of the State’s resources at
the Americau exhibition In Loudon, in
1886, was taken up. Mr. Harrell, of Web
ster, objected to it on the ground that it
was a dress parade bill. The bill pro
vides that the commissioner of agricul
ture shall make au exhibit and appropri
ates $25,000 for that purpose out of tbe
rental of the AVestern and Atlanta rail
road not appropriated to the educationul
fund.
Mr. Robbe made an earnest and able
argument in support of the bill. His
speech was full of facts and figures, de
monstrating the wisdom and economy of
such action.
SUSPENSION REFUSED.
The House refused to suspend the rules
to tako up the following bills:
Appropriating money to the North
Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlon
cga.
For the relief of the Continental Insur
ance Company of New York.
To prevent discrimination by common
carriers.
Making good the service of process in
certain cases.
Tha bill to establish a technological
school at Atlanta University as a branch
of the State University, was taken from
the table aud read the second tune.
Mr. AVilson, of Camden, made a motion
to disagree to tbo ad verso report of the
committee, sustaining the motion iu an
elaborate argument.-
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, opposed
the motion on constitutional grounds.
THE BILL LOST.
The report of the committee was agreed
to and the bill was lost.
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, asked leave to
introduce the bill to repeal the resolution
passed Oct. 8, 1885, authorizing the Gov
ernor tp settle the claims of the Marietta
and North Georgia railroad on the grounds
that the appropriating of $88,526 28 to that
road was in direct oonflict with the c. in
stitution. The yeas and nays were called
by Mr., Harrell, and the vote stood 1)5
yeas to 22 nays. Leave was granted
and the bill was read and referred to the
committee of the whole.
The House, by a vote of 46 yeas to 45
nays, refused to suspend the rules to order
200 copies printed.
Mr. Harrell announced that he would
have the bill printed at hia own expense.
FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS.
The Cashier of a Sewing Machine Com
pany Missing with Its Money.
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 10.—It was
reported around this city late this after
noon thatC. Scroug, cashier of the Singer
Sewing Machine Company’s office here,
had absconded with funds of the company
amounting to between SSOO aud SI,OOO.
Tbe News correspondent’s investigation
showed that Mr. Scroug was missing. He
left the office Friday morning complain
ing of being siok. Nothing was thought
of the matter until he did not make his
appearance at the offioe this morning. A
messenger was sent out to his home and
his wife reported that he had not been
there since Friday morning at breakfast
time. Scroug has not been seen since and
no money was found in tho safe. Scroug
is a Swede but has llv. and here somf years.
He is a married man with children. He
is lorty-ttve years oid and somewhat dis
sipated. His friends say that he may be
off on a spree. The agent at Atlanta will
he here to-morrow to investigate.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Michael Hartley, aged 50 years, living
on Beauslore’s bluff, in this county, at
tempted suicide last night by shooting
himselt in the head, hack of the left ear.
lie is a good citizen and married. It is
supposed thatdespondency was tho cause.
He was alive at last accounts, but it was
thought be could not. recover.
David C. Lees, a respected citizen,
aged 72 years, died this morning after a
brief illness, at his home, near the city.
He came here about eighteen months ago
from Nashville,Tenn., where he was well
known and respected. His body was em
balmed and will be scut back there for
interment.!
VIRGINIA’S EARTHQUAKE.
People Kush from Their Houses in
Trltlit at Lyucbbutg anil Staunton.
Lynchburg, Ya., Oct. 10.—Three dis
tinct shocks of earthquake were felt in
this city, last night, between II and 12
o’clock. A loud, rumbling sound pre
ceded each shook. The direction of the
disturbance was due north and south.
Many people, scared by the noise and tho
shaking oi wimlowsand iurniture, rushed
for the street, each inquiring of his neigh
bor the cause of the disturbance. This is
the first shock felt in this vicinity for ten
years.
VERY PERCEPTIBLE.
Staunton. Y’a., Got. B).—An earth
quake shock was very perceptible here
last nigbtut 11:40o’clock, continuing over
a half minute, it was ho pronounoed that
several persons ran ; out of buildings, and
many were aroused.
SLIGHT AT RICHMOND.
Richmond, Va., Oct. lo.—The earth
quake was felt in certain par’s of this
city last night, but the vibrations wore
very slight. Advices from other points
west and south oi Richmond report slight
shocks between tbo hours of 11:66 and 12
o’clock last night.
Gould Sued for Breach or Contract.
St. Louis, Oct. 10.—Upon the arrival of
Jay Gould at the Union depot, to-day, a
Deputy Sheriff served papers ou him in a
damage suit for $150,000, brought against
bun by John M. Woodward for breach of
contract, Mr. Gould having, us alleged,
failed to keep hi* promise to Mr. Wood
ward to furnish that gentleman money for
locating and building a line of road from
Pacific to St. Louis.
Maryland’s First Negro Lawyer.
Baltimore, Got. 10.—Kvsrett J. War
ing, colored, was to-day admitted as an
attorney of the Supreme Beuehof Balti
more. This Is tho first instance In Mary
land of tbe admission of a colored man
to practice law. He wa* for three year*
a Pension examiner in the Interior De
partment, during wtiloh time he studied
law in the Howard University law sobool.
The Dauntless Uninjured.
New poet, R. 1,, Out. 10.—Tho yacht
Dauntless which struck ui>on the rocks
off Fort Adams, yesterday, wa* dotted
this morning without damage.
SAVANNAH, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1885.
A JOINT DEBATE IN OHIO.
GOV. HO.UDLY PROVES TOO
MUCH FORJUDGE FORAKEK.
The Uejiublicau Gubernatorial Candi
date Driven Into a Corner on the Pro
hibition Ouestiun aud then Forced to
Dodge—A Unique Excuse for Waving
the Rloody bhlrt.
Cincinnati, Oct. 10.—The second aud
last debate between Gov. Hoadly and
Judge Foraker, candidates for Governor
took place to-night at Music hall, Judge
Foraker speaking ior an hour, Gov. Hoadly
following for an hour and a half, and
Judge Foraker closing in thirty minutes.
Hon. Wm. J. O’Neil acted as moderator
on behalf of Gov. Hoadly, and Judge
Alphonse Taft, ex-Mlnister to Russia,
acted for Judge Foraker. Some 300 chairs
on the stage were occupied by distin
guished guests of the two parties. The
balconies were reserved for ladies and
their escorts, and the remainder of the
great hall was thrown open, free, to the
multitude at 7 o’clock. In less thau half
an hour it was filled to the last square
foot. Fully 7,000 people waited half an
hour for the debate to begin. The inter
val was occupied with music and with
good-humored calls for the favorite can
didates. •
JUDGE FORAKKR'S BOW.
Judge Foraker appeared five minutes
before eight and received a vociferous
greeting. Gov. Hoadley’s appearance,
three minutes later, was signalized in a
like manner. When the applause which
greeted the presentation of Judge For
aker had subsided, he began by saying he
would briefly review the Toledo 'discus
sion at that place. He said:
"Judge Hoadly devotea his entire opening
speech io theJtliscußsion of per-ona! liberty,
and argued m favor of license. He led the au
dience to think that the only question be
tween the parties was prohibition. In an
swering him I pointed out that there was no
such issue except such as existed in the vivid
imagination of the one who fired 100 guiisJE
honor of Cleveland’s nomination.” H, polMi
eil out that tbe issue was wholly different™
that the Republicans proposed to do some
thing practical with the whisky question,
while the Democratic plan was to do nothing,
h urther, he pointed out the reasons why the
last Legislature was not worthy of indorse
ment.
THE WHISKY ISSUE.
AVhcn Judge Hoadly rejoined he manifested
displeasure because prohibition was not made
an issue. The party had uot put in the plat
form what he had asked them to do, but he,
iu speeches, had made the issue. Gov. Hoadly
euded bv an abuse of the Republican party.
Hence the speaker would now saysomethlng
about that party. True it was out of pjwer,
but it did not go out as did tbe Democratic
party in 1860. Instead of being condemned,
iho Republican party has the unqualified ap
probation of tne people. He then reviewed
the leading achievements of the Republican
party which had been accepted and approved
even by the Democratic party. Even Mr.
Hendricks said there was no issue, only cor
ruption and fraud, but the books and money
when examined and counteu showed the
greatest victory of all. He begged Judge
Hoadly in the presence of his audience to
utter no more slander against the ’’grand old
Republican party,”
THE BLOODY SHIRT.
Referring to the charges that the memories
of the war were being recalled by the Repub
lican party, he said: If that was true, then
Ohio w as behind Virginia, for there the Dem
ocratic party is carrying on a campaign wiih
only Gen. Lee’s memory as an issue. Rut
what the Republicans in Ohio meant by re
viving the issues of the war, was the injustice
of one man in Ohio only having one-seventh
the political power of’ a Georgmn. But he
preferred to talk about State polities, and re
ferred again to the charge iff corruption in
the election of Senator l’ayne. The only an
swer of Judge Hoadly was equal to a confes
sion and avoidance. He only said that when
the Democrats did wrong there was an out
cry, while the Republicans kept still.
INTERRUPTED BY THE AUDIENCE.
During this part of Ins remarks the inter
ruptions were such that lie stopped, and Gov.
Hoadly rising, said: "Any Democrat who
interrupts .Judge Foraker is acting badly.”
The house became still aud afterward main
tained better order. Judge Foraker then
went on to repeat in some degree bis charges
made before, aaainst the record of the last
State Legislature, and said that although it
had been guilty of much extravagance he
wished it had made one more expenditure,
that of tins cost of taking Gov. Hoadly and
his staff to attend the funeral of Gen. Grant.
[Applause.]
“AT MULLENS.”
Referring to the reorganization of Cincin
nati by taking the police from the Mavor, he
said that it was done that lie Mullens might
have full sway. [Confusion.] Ho charged
Hist the disposition to have Lieut. Mul
lens in power was further shown by the re
fusal of the Democrats to su-Lain the action
of the corauiitieo of one hundred which was
trying to prevent fraud at next Tuesday's
election. ID the temperance question, hesaiil
that licence cannot be had uudor three years
at the earliest. Judge Hoadlv is as much a
prohibitionist as Dr. Leonard, the only dif
ference being that Dr. Leonard wanlsalwo
lute prohibition, while Gov. Hoadly wants to
control by licvnsiug the exclusive few and
prohibiting all the rest. When hia time ex
pired Judge Foraker remarked that he was
sincerely glad of it. [Cheers.]
GOV. HOADLY'S REPLY.
Gov. Hoadly replied after tremendous ap
plause. He began by saying that lie had two
duties to perform—one disagreeable and one
agreeable. The disagreeabloonewasamis
iake of his o*n lie intended to say William
11. Seward died a Democrat, but lie inadver
tently aid that President Lincoln died a
Democrat, and he relied now on tho reporters
to make his apology to his Tide lo audience.
The second duty wis to welcome Judge Taft
back to his home—to welcome hlru le csuse,
though be is a Republican, he was an open
eucu>>, and had heretofore argued
iu favor of tbe lioenao system
at Toledo. Judge Foraker brought in
questions not in this campaign, the question
of religion in which I and Judge Tali agree,
and I leave Judge Foraker lo argue them with
Judge Taft. Asa Judge, Mr. Foraker left
the bench too soon to learn that be could not
occupy position neutrally—that he could not
lie neither for nor agauikt it. I ask him to say
now whether he Is for or against prohibition.
The Democratic party never cheated the peo
ple on the subject of'temperance. Referring
to Judge Foraker’* statement that the Re
publican party had been proven honest by the
declaration of the Treasurer’s books, be
only said that It did not take a very sharp
iiiaii wh. re he kept Isith tho book* and money
to make them agree. Judge Foraker forgot
to say that the b iok of hook* were the star
route thieves and lliefailure of tbe freedmon’s
savings bank. Judge Foraker save there is
no difference between the Demonrsticfand Re
publican parties ou the subject of prondnllon,
and tbat there was no difference between the
Democrats aud Prohibttioniata on this subject,
GOV. HOADLY’S STAND.
I stand fora national graded license system.
I stand (or the right of control. 1 ask your
votes because iny parly liss boon consistent
with su'li principles, anil the Republican
party has been false to tlMrs. The Legisla
ture elected In 1881 declared for the principles
of tho Scott law, and it led to a revolution In
Cincinnati the following year, giving !m
mon sc majorities for the Democratic Honrs
ury of {dale. Referring to the partisan
police power given the present city authori
ties by the last Ijegndaiuro, why was it not
right. If the Republicans took tbe same
methods when Johnson was the Democratic
Mayor of Cincinnati?
democratic temperance legislation
In ISIS tho Democratic party formed tem
perance legislation, which protected minors,
prevented the sale of liquors to drunkards,
and gave protection by allowing civil process
in damages against those breaking tbe law,
and this co<l la* ed until tbo Republicans
tried to amend tho morals of the people bv
enacting tne Soott law. The last Legislaturs ,
triad to daclur* In favor of license, and every I
Democrat was present and voted in favor of
it. Hut three recreant Republicans, who hud
before declared iu favor of license backed
water, and in obedieuce to the Republican
caucus refused to vole at all.
A POINT BLANK QUESTION.
He then asked again: “Judge Foraker, are
you for or against prohibition? You have
another half hour to answer in and you can
surely answer the question in that liuiu.” ( A
voice, "What do you think of it?”] ,
"I am against it, and am also against tbe
bloody shirt. There have been two sermors
ou the Mount lately; one from Mount Mc-
Gregor and one from Mount Gilead—the one
lull of logd and peaoo, and the other full of
hate and war against one-half the people. I
am for Grant ami against Shsrman.”
Referring to Lieut. Mullen, he said that
what tho Republicans wanted was to till the
negro barracks aud eiiop houses on the public
lauding w ltli repealurs from Kentucky.
STATE AFFAIRS.
As to State affairs he said that the ex*
peufceof the ordinary administration of the
State during the la?t two years was |14!,00Q
less than ex-Goy, Foster’s last two years. As
to legislative fraud in the election of Senator
l’ayne, he said that the oniy testimony ol
fraud iu that election points to those who
were the friends of the other oandidstes. As
to the last Legislature they gave civil rights
to the colored men. The Democrats gave the
•colored man the right to testify in court. The
Democrats gave them the repeal of the black
laws. "I may uot get their votes, bul 1 know
enough to do the colored man justice.” As to
giving positions to soldiers, he said there were
more soldiers holding office under the Democ
racy twice over than under uny Republican
administration. Now my time is about un.
and I only wish to say one thing more and
that is I want Judge Foraker to tell us whe
ther or not he is against proliibitiou.
Judge Hoadly devoted a threat deal ol
his time to ausweriug questions from the
audience. There was no chance given
either J udge Foraker or Gov. Hoadly for
continued argument. The confusion and
interruptions by the audience were con
tinual. Tumultuous cheering fol!owed|his
close and Judge Koraker’s reappearance.
JUDGE FORAKKR’S LAST CHANCE.
When quiet was restored J udge Forake r
said:
Gov. Hoadly began by admitting that be
made a mistake at Toledo by saying that Lin
coln died a Democrat. He wished to say that
it was just as much a mistake to say that Sew
ard died a Democrat. His mistake in this re
gard arose perhaps from the same cause that
while Lincoln w as killed by a Democrat Sew
ard was almost killed by another Demecral at
the same time.
Referring to Gov. Hoadly’s champion
ship of the colored race, he asked how he
could reconcile with that friendship what
he had done for this man Mullen who
perpetrated an outrage upon the colored
people at the last election. How could
Judge Hoadly be silent, if he is a friend
of the colored race, when he knows that
the colored men south of tho Ohio river
are prohioited from voting? The question
being frequently asked by persons in the
audience: “How about prohibition?”
Judge Foraker said:
I loiil you m tne outset that tho Republican
party is in favor of taxation and regulation,
and opposed to the nonsense of being in favor
of what cannot be accomplished.
A DODGER.
ft is in favor of the practical. I have not
felt called on to reply to the arguments
Gov. Hoadly has ma (e by apnealiug to the
lowest appetite. Gov. Hoadly does not un -
derstaud the mon of the German wards if he
hopes to win their favor by catering to an ap
petite or a passion.
In conclusion let me say that twenty years
ago I went soldiering with the Germans of
these ward-, and I know they appreciate the
elements of this country's greatness. They
have learned the deniagogism nd hypocrisy
of the so-called “old sumptuary’ cry
The meeting closed with mingled cheers
for Foraker and Hoadly.
FLOOD ItOCK SHATTERED.
The I.ong-looked for Explosion En.
tlrely Successful.
New York, Oct. 10.—Fully 50,000 peo
ple lined the shores of the river to-day
when the great explosion ot Flood Rock
Hell Gate, occurred, while scores of ex
cursion steamers, their docks black with
people, awaited the shock. At pro*
cisely 11:13 o’clock the earth trembled
and the bosom of the river was pierced
with a mighty upheaval of rocks and
timbers. Up, up, went the glittering
masses of water until It seemed us if they
would never stop. At a height of two
hundred teet the uplifted waters paused
iu their flight, trembled aloft and finally
fell back again to the river. At this mo
ment, when the air for hundreds of feet in
each direction was filled with white
masses of sparkling water, the spectacle
was grand beyond expression, the great
body of white foam presenting the ap
pearance ot a fantastic iceberg lifted bod
ily upon a solid basis of dark water.
FIP.ED BY* LITTLE MARY NEWTON.
Mary Newtou, the 11-yenr-old daughter
of Gen. Newton, who, as Chief Engineer,
has conducted the operations at Hell
Gate since the start, touched the button
that set free the electric current that ex
ploded the submarine mines and shuttered
the mountain of rock, lifting it out of the
bosom of tho sea, and crushiug it into a
million fragments, it was little Mary
Newton who. when a mere, baby, touched
off the first Hell Gate explosion, u few
feet from the point where she stood to
day. The shock of the collapse was felt
only slightly on the Astoria shore. Im
mediately alter the explosion fire broke
out in the wreck and burned lustily amid
tbe seething waters. Four Instantaneous
photographs were laknn by officers of the
corps of engineers Irom the firing point at
Astoria. As far as It Is possible to judge
from tne position and appearance ot the
wreck the explosion wa* an eutlre suc
cess.|The shock was folt to a slight extent
only in the city. There were 280,000
pounds of dynamite in the mine.
CiEN. LAWTON'S CALL.
A Report that the Austrian Mission will
Ite Held Open for Him.
Washington, Ock 10. —Oeu. Alex
ander K. Lawton called ou tbe X’resident
yesterday and dined with the Neoretary of
State last evening. Betore leaving for
Savannah this morning he was very non.
communicative. From these facts la
evolved tbo report that us soon as Con
gress shall have passed a bill relieving
his political disabilities he will be ap
pointed Minister to Austria, which mis
sion will mnanwbiie lie kept vacant, it
may be that tbe Secretary of State
cherishes such a plan, but if so, it is not
known at the White House.
CONGRESSMAN CRISP’S TRIP.
Congressman Crisp, of Georgia, passed
through here to-day Vo Boston, lie Is a
member of the House Special Commit
tee on Ordnance, which meets here Mon
day. On his return here he will look
alter the offices of his district.
Cholera Reappears.
Madrid, Oot. 10.—Cholera baa reap
peared In the province of Albaoete. In
the villsgo of Harraix, yesterday, there
were 116 new cases and 20 deaths.
Pschoco’a Force Desert* Him.
Lima, Oct. 10. Well authenticated
new* from the interior 1* to the effect that
the force under Caepedee Pacheco has
mutinied aud dispersed.
GLADSTONE AT THE HELM.
THE MKF.KALS UNITED BY AN
AHHITHATION COMMITTEE.
Bqual Representation Accorded Each Of
the Leading I’olltloal Clubs—Mr.
Chamberlain Consents to Modify Ills
Reform Programme for tho Present —
Candidates Not Handicapped by Teats-
London, Oct. 10.—Kx-l’ramier Glad,
stone has openly assumed direction of
the Liberal oampaign. Ho lias already
managed to arrange the differences be
tween Lord Hartington, the leader of the
Whigs, and Mr. Chamberlain, the loade r
of the Radicals. The latter was making,
such headway that Lord Hartington
became alarmed and threatened to with
draw from active management of the cam
paign unless Mr. Chamberlain was ao far
curbed at least to be unable to commit tbe
Liberal party to hia schemes of radical re
form. The ex-Premier summoned the
ex-President of the Local Government
Board to Hawarden, and he went and
conferred with Mr. Gladstone. The result
of this meeting has been that Mr. Chamber
lain has agreed to modify his programme
ot reform, during the cumpaigu al least,
and as the evolutioii of a plan for dealing
with tho rivalries of tho different candi
dates. The Reform club, tho Devonshire,
and other leading clubs have joined in
the appointment of a general arbitration
committee.
I’OWKR OF THE COMMITTEE.
This body is to have party power deal
ing with all those cases wherein two or
more liberal candidates euduavor to con
test for the same constituency and th<> ri.
valry causes such divisions as are likely
to aid the chances of tho conservative
candidates In the same territory. The
arbitration committee has already done a
good deal of work, anil it is noticeable
that in every oase in which it has chosen
candidates, they have invariably been
moderate liberals. So far the action of
the committee has been concurred in by
the defeated persons, and no signs of re
bellion have been manifested in any quar
ter. Tho committee is composed of
twelve persons, three from each of the
four great liberal oiuhg. National Liberal,
City Liberal, Reform and Devonshire, so
that all shaiies of political opinion are
fairly represented in its constitution and
judgment.
NO TESTS IMPOSED.
Mr. Gladstone has advised the arbitra
tion committee not to impose any tests
upon the candidates, but to leave them as
open a platform as possible. The wisdom
of this advice is very apparent. The ques
tion of female suffrage, for instance, has
taken quite a strong hold in some constit
uencies. In these both Liberal and Con
servative candidates are found committed
to a bestowal of tbe franchise on women.
In other constituencies there is a strong
feeling In favor of triennial Parliaments.
Mr. Gladstone sees no objection to the
Liberal candidates pledging themselves
on all such questions if their rivals do it.
A canvass ot the country will undoubted
ly show that a sufficient number of can
didates are already pledged to tbe cause
of lemale suffrage to raise that question
to one of urgency in the next Parliament.
TURKEY WARLIKE.
Preparations Made to Meet the Ser
vians If They Advance.
London, Oct. 10. —Dispatches from
Constantinople to the British foreign of
fice announce that the Porte opposes
the resumption of the international confer
ence and demands the restoration of the
status quo in Bulgaria, or the freedom ot
the Sultan to take such decisive action in
the premises as Turkey mav decide expe
dient. Extraordinary military prepara
tions are in progress in and around Con
stantinople. In the arsenal work is
carried on without interruption day and
night. Ten thousand reliefs have been
sent from the province of ltroussa to
reinforce the Turkish camp at Cassova.
which, it is calculated, will be tbe first
point aimed at in any advance which may
be decided upon by the .Servians.
A PROMISE TO HKItVIA.
A telegram from Bt. Petersburg to the
Jmiejicndauce lle-hjr, published in Brussels,
says'll! regard to the Bulgarian dispute,
that tbo powers have pacified Serviu by a
promise of a big share of territory when
ever Turkey is again mutilated. The
same dispatch says tbat Greece insists
upon immediate compensation.
An Austrian squadron has passed Cat
taro on its way to tue Albanian coast.
It is reported tbat changes in the Mon
tenegrin ministry are imminent. Bulga
ria is receiving large quantities of corn
and ammunition Iroin Russia.
NOT RECOGNIZED BY TURKEY.
The report that Turkey had recognized
the Bulgarian union is premature. The
matter rests in the hands of the powers.
RUSSIA’S AIM.
Paris, Oct. 10. Le Tempt says that tbe
Czar insist* Upon the enforcement of the
Berlin treaty and the deposition of Prince
Alexander of Bulgaria.
BOYOOTTKKH DEFIED.
The Shareholders of the Cork Stssm
shlt> Company Not to lie Coerced.
Cork, Oct. 10.— I Tho shareholders of the
Cork Htcaraship Company, at a meeting
called to consider the action of the cattle
men in boycotting their line for carrying
cattle belonging to landlords, decided by
a vote of 11,msi shares against 706 to
carry all the cattle offered, whether they
were tho property of landlords or Na
tionalists. Cattle dealers are turiou*
oner the result of the meeting, anil have
threatened to continue boycotting the
line until they exterminate the company,
and to treat landlords in a similar
manner.
$6,000 I’ER WEEK FOR PARNELL.
Detroit, Mich, Oct. 10.— An inter
view with Rev Dr. O’Reilly, Treasurenof
the Irish National League, disclose* tho
fad that about XIJHSt per week is being
forwarded to Mr. Painell for the parlia
mentary fund. The Chicago contribution
is not included In this. Dr. O’Reilly was
one of the fifty selected to stump Ireland,
but he advise* furnishing money rather
thau speakers, and will probably uot go.
A CARTAKER’B EAR SLIT.
London, Get. 16.—A body of “moon
lighters” to-night raided a farm In county
Kerry, Ireland, from which a tenant bad
been evicted. They slit the caretaker’s ear
and cropped his hair.
Fighting to Have Riel.
LONDON, Oct. 10.~The counsel for Biel,
the leader or the reoent half-breed insur
rection in the British northwest territo
ries, nave asked the Privy Council to
adjourn tbe bearing of tbe appeal from
tbe sentence of death passed upon their
oilent until Mr. Fltzpstrlck, the prison
er’s Cansdlsn counsel, arrives in London.
If tbe request is granted Riel will be fur
ther respited to enable the Privy Counoil
to elft tbe whole evldene* In the oase.
CONDITION OF 1 THE CROPS.
Cotton's Average Falls Lower—Georgia
HoliHug Her Own.
Washington, Got. lo.—The Depart
ment of Agriculture reports that the high
condition of cotton in June and July was
not maintained in August and Septem
ber. Severe storms and excessive rains
have prevailed. Rust has destroyed the
foliage and worms have injured the fruit
worse thau for several years. Another
fall in the average of condition has oc
curred from 87 on Sept. 1 to 78. Tbe
average iu Getober of tho census year
was 81 and the ultimate yield four-tenths
of a tmle. This year the greatest decline
is in the region of highest rate of yield,
reducing the relative production. The
department’s estimate of the increase ol
area since 1873 is 26 per cent. The re
turns relate both to condition and to the
prospective yield per acre in hundredths
ol a bale. The figures must not bo con
sidered final, as tho date of a killing frost
ami autumn weather may easily cause
a variation of 250,000 bales.
THE CONDITION BY STATES.
The condition by States Is as follows:
Virginia 78, North Carolina 77, ityuth
Carolina 70, Georgia 87, Florida BH, Ala
bama HI, Mississippi HO, Louisiana 77,
Texas 7H, Arkansas 70, Tennessee 74. The
expected yields with average iuture con
ditions are: Virginia 82-100 of a bale, North
Carolina 88, Houth Carolina 66, Georgia 25,
Florida 28, Alabama 30, Mississippi 41,
Louisiana 43, Texas 3H, Arkansas 42, Ten
nessee 86—average 86-Yf-100 of a bale. It
indicates 1,000,000 bales more than the
present crop, subjuot to future meteorolo
gical conditions.
The corn crop Is rnsde with very little
injury from frost, and with a yield slight
ly above nn average. The general averago
of condition is the same as last month —
06—a figure not attained In
October since 1873. The yield per acre
will be returned next month, but present
indications point to fully 26' { bushels per
acre throughout the country. Nebraska
stand* highest. Only Wisconsin, Minne
sota, Kansas, Virginia, North Carolina
and the Pacific coa- t fall below 90.
THE RETURNS FOR WHEAT.
The returns lor wheat are on the basis
of the yield per acre fqr the area har
vested. The average is about 10}£
bushels. Tbe area harvested is not pre
cisely determined, but will probably uot
much exceed 34,000,000 acres. The States
averaging 4 to 6 bushels are Virginia, the
Caroiinas, Georgia, Alabama,Mississippi,
Tennessee, West Virginia and Kentucky.
Missouri returns H bushels and Ohm
8.1, Illinois 3.2, California 9.6,
Pennsylvania 10, Indiana 10.8, lowa 11.2,
Minnesota and Maryland 11.6, Wisconsin
11.9, Texas reports 12.5 with a large area,
New Y ork and Oregon 15.6, Michigan 20,
aud Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Wash
ington 21 to 28 bushels.
The average yield ot oats will be nearly
28 bushels per acre, insuring a crop In
excess of 600, 000,000 bushels.
The rye average is 10.4 bushels, nearly
2 bushels short of the yield of IHB4.
The average yield of barley will be about
22 bushels per acre.
The condition of potatoes has seriously
declined ou account of the prevalence (if
rot in New York and Michigan and else,
where. The decline sittce Bept. 1 was II
points.
NT. LOU IK’ STRIKERS.
No Further Klottua. But the Men Notl a
a Pleasant Frame of Mind.
Ht. Louis. Oot. 10.—The street car
strikers wore much more quiet this morn
ing, and there was no rioting or trouble
(luring tbe night. The business men’s
committee, appointed to arbitrate be
tween the strikers and the street car
presidents, assembled to-day, and were
met by a committee of tbe Knigbts of La
bor. Tbe lat ter stated that if the streetcar
Presidents had met the employes as re
quested, there would have been no strike.
The meu would now adhere firmly to the
demands made. The lines were all run
ning at noon, having about two-thirds of
the usual number of cars In operation,
each car being guarded by two police
men. The Muyor and Police Board held
a called meeting at noon to-day to sweur
in 500 special policemen. While tbe
Mayor was speaking Charles Green,
President of the People’s Railway Com
pany, came and reported that a mob had
uathoredat his barn, on Park avenue, and
that tbo drivers were being intimidated.
Chief Harrigan immediately telephoned
orders to run the oars through, no matter
how many policemen it required. Several
men who participated in yesterday’s riot
and were arrested were fined on au
average S2O and costs in tho Police Court
to-day.
NO SIGN OF A SETTLEMENT.
The special committee of citizens in
quiring into the strike state that there Is
no present solution oi the existing diffi
i cultles, and that the strike will continue
i miles* both parties voluntarily make con
cessions to uno another. Tho committee
find that it Is the duty of the constituted
authorities to enforce the public peace
and the security of life and property.
SOLDIERS AND LABORERS.
Hamilton. Ont., Oot. 10.— The ax
soldiers of the Confederate and Union
armies (delegate* to the general aseinbly
of Knights of Labor) to-uigbt formed
themselves into uu organization to lie
known us the “Gray and Blue of the
Knights of Labor.” They adopted the fol
lowing motto: “Capital divides—labor
unites us.”
Hhot by Negroes.
Williamsburg, Va., Oct. 10.—Archer
Brooks, a prominent Democrat ol tbiecity,
while walking along Main street last
evening, ws insulted by a negro, but did
not notice It. This morning, however, he
met the negro aud a difficulty ensued.
The negro uttompted to cut Mr. Brooks,
when the latter drew a pistol, and the
negro went away, but soon returned ac
companied by another negro, both armed
with shotguns. B’>th fired upon Brooks,
one exclaiming: “The war bus begun,ami
we arc ready for it.” Brooks was bot
in th< face, but not fatally. There was
considerable excitement, but no further
trouble is apprehended.
Nlioots His Km ranged Wife.
Providence, R. 1., Oct. 10.—As Kate
Coyle, wife of Kiohard Coyle, was coming
out of A Hold’s mill this afternoon she
was met by her husband, from whom she
hud separated, wuo asked her to live with
him ugain. On her refusal, Coyle shot
at her twice, one shot taking effect be
tween ber eyes. She died In 20 minutes.
After shooting bis wife, Coyle shot him
self in tbe neck. He was arrested, aud a
surgeon extracted the ball. He will re
cover.
Brunswick's Regent.
Berlin, Oot. 10.—Prince Albrecht, of
Prussia, has been appointed K*>gent “f
the Duchy of Brunswick. The Duke of
Cumberland has protested against the ap
pointment on the ground that he is heir
to the Dukedom.
j PKICBSIO A YEAR. |
} 6 CENTRA COFY. )
LIBERTY BY THE THROAT,
FRENCH REPUBLICANS AFRAID
OF MONARCHIST INTRIGUE.
Police Throughout the Country Ordered
to Keep Close Surveillance Over the
Itlue-ltlooded {Suspects— Expulsion o r
Every Orleaulit Family Urged— Orevjr
Provided With a Cabinet.
Paris, Oct. 10.—In France the political
situation remains strained. M. Floquet,
President of the Chamber of Deputies,
M. Lockroy, M. Clcnieiiceau and M. Kano
have arranged for such ooncerteii party
action during tho “ballotages” ol Oot. 18,
as will give the united Republican votes
to the candidates who received the high
est mini ber of votes in last Sunday's elec
tion. M. Floquet’s influence with tha
Hi'PUbUcaus is dominant just now. 51.
Floquet. yesterday, had au interview
with President Grevy. It is stated that
the latter is arranging the iormalion of a
coalition ministry, which would be ready
to assume office instantly, it the present
Cabinet break* up before the meeting of
the Chambers.
THE ORLEANS PRINCES.
It is reported that M. Floquet has urged
President Grevy to expel the entire Or
leans family from France and to prevent
the projected marriaee between Prince
tValdemar, son ol King Christian, of
Denmark, anil Marie, daughter of the Duo
do Chartres. M. Floquet believes it to be
the duty of the republic to Huppress if
posrlble alliances of this kind, made, no
doubt, with a view to maintain and
strengthen royalist aspirations in Franoe.
The leaders of the Republican party,
fearing that the Monarchists meditate the
issue of a serious manifesto, to be fol
lowed up by some action dangerous to
the republic, have instiired the police all
through tbe country to keep themselves
alert, end have sot trustworthy spies to
keep tho closest possible watch over all
tho movements of the Comte de Paris,
Duo de Aumule and l>uc de Chartres.
TONQUIN ro HE TOTALLY EVACUATED.
Paris, Oct. 10.—There are numerous
rumors afloat to the ett'eot that tbe French
troops will totally evacuate Tonquln.
THK DEAD CARDINAL.
Arrangement* KeluK Made for the Lying
In State and Olisequle*.
New York, Oct. 10.—Drs. Sangon and
Towusend are embalming the body of the
deceased Cardinal McCloskey preparatory
to its removal to the Cathedral, where It
will lay iu state until Thursday morning,
w hen thetuneral obsequies will take place
at 10:30 o’clock. Archbishop Corrigan
will celebrate mass and Archbishop Gib
bons, of Baltimore, will deliver the fune
ral address. On Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoons at 4 o’clock, and on Thursday
morning at 0 o’clock the clergy will chant
the office tor tbe dead. The cathedral
will be heavily draped in mourniug. It is
expected tbat a large throng of the faith
ful will visit the cathedral on Tuesday
and Wednesday to bid a final farewell to
their deceased prince.
TIIK DRAI’ING OF THE COFFIN.
The arrangements for the funeral hav®
not yet been completed. The clergy aro
in a quandary as to how the casket should
be trimmed, certain rules in that reirard
being laid down for tbe burial of a cardi
nal. A cablegram bus been sent to Rome
asking Instruction. In tbe meantime a
casket has been ordered and is to be made
of Han Domingo mahogany wood. It
will be trimmed as soon
as the instructions from Rome
arrive. There were numerous callers to
day and telegrams of condolence were
received by A r chblshop Corrigan,
from the Archbishops of Halifax
and Bt. Louis, the Bishops of
Ht. Joseph, Mo., Chatham, N. 8.,
and Vincennes, Inil., while a cable,
giam of condolence was received from
Cardinal Hiineone, prefect of the Propa
ganda at Home.
THK. BURIAL ROBES.
Tbo deceased prelate will be buried In
full cardinal robes and mitre, and while
lying in state will be guarded day and
night by delegates from the Ht. Vincent l)e
Paul Society. The cathedral will bo
draped In mourning and the sanctuary In
purple velvet, emblematic of bis position.
He will te buried in a vault underneath
the church, in the crypt adjoining the one
which now contains the remains of his
predecessor [Archbishop Hughes.) It is
requested that no flowers should tie sent
by the fallhful because the deceased cardi
ditl hi in sc if at the last council of the
clerzy bad a rule passed In opposition to
floral emblems being displayed at a Cath
olic clergyman's funeral.
It is not known whether the Cardinal
made a will, or how he disposed of his
personal effects. It Is hardly expected
that he has accumulated much money,
for, though very frugal and abstemious
in his habits, bis generosity was without
bound*.
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED.
London, Got. 10.—Prayers for tbe re
pose ol the soul of Cardinal McClotky
have been ordered to be offered to-morrow
In the Catholio churches iu Dublin.
FLAMES BWKKPINQ PRAIRIES.
Three Fire* Started Near BDniarok—
Pleroe Comity In a Blaze.
Bismarck, Dak., Oot. 10.—Three
prairie fires were started near this city
yesterday. It is thought, by sparks from
engines. One fire was started within tho
city limits, aud passing north destroyed
a large amount of property. This fire is
still raging and ia beyond the control of
the farmers.
RAGING IN PIERCE COUNTY.
Pierce, Neb., Oot. 10.—A terrible and
widespread prairie fire is raging in the
uortheastern part of this (Pierce) county
and in the adjoining counties of Cedar,
Wayne und Knox. A high wind ha* been
blowing for the last 24 hour* aud the,
great lire has been travelling with re
markable rapidity, destroying many
barns and hundreds of tons of hay In
stack.
A DRUG HOUSE DESTROYED.
Wheeling, W. Va., Oct. 10.—The
wholesale and retail drug house of Logan
,fc t'o. wu* burned Unday. The loss le
$23,000. The property i* insured. The
tire was caused by an explosion or ga* in
the basement. Two liroinen, Patrick Ma
honey aud Jacob Hnyder, were seriously
Injured by falling Irom a ladder.
A SKATING KLNK BURNED.
PinsKURU, Pa., Oct. 10.—Fire to-day
destroyed the Monaroh Hkating lUnk, au
extensive struokure, and badly damaged
MoKelvey’* Riding Academy. The loss
is SIO,OOO. The property is insured.
60,000 SACKS or WHEAT BUHNRD.
Chico, Cal., Oot. 10.—A destructive
lire occurred at Durham's station near
here this morning. Two warehouses,
containing 60,000 sacks of wheat, were
entirely consumed. The estimated loss is
$126,000. It i* partially covered by insur
ants.